JULY 20, 2010
Artist Erik Speyer exhibits GABLES GREAT works at Turnberry Bank Abe Horowitz another star from Cleveland BY GLORIA BURNS
San Diego, and sister, who owns a coffee shop in Sarasota. His mother still Abraham “Abe” Horowitz is a lives in Cleveland, while his father is Cleveland, OH, native who moved here an artist living in Santa Fe, NM. in 1996, as a trailblazer for This interesting famiyet another star. ly’s makeup explains It would seem that much as you learn more Cleveland lost more that about the man. just the Heat’s newly Horowitz earned his acquired free agent Labron Bachelor of Business James to South Florida Administration in and, while Horowitz is not Finance at the University a star on the basketball of Miami. He went on to court, he is outstanding in receive his Juris Doctor so many other areas. from Ohio State One of three children, University School of Horowitz, a Certified Law and later earned his ABRAHAM HOROWITZ Financial Planner with Certified Financial Raymond James and Planner designation from the Associates in Coral Gables, has a brother, a PhD candidate in Political –––––––––––––––––– See on page 4 Science at the University of California-
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Pictured at the opening of the Erik Speyer art exhibit at the Turnberry Bank Coral Gables office are (l-) Eileen Montero, vice president and office manager; Speyer, and Arsenio Valiente, bank operations manager.
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he artwork of renowned Miami artist Erik Speyer is on display at Turnberry Bank’s Coral Gables office, 221 Aragon Ave, through Aug. 13. “We are delighted to showcase several of Mr. Speyer’s watercolors and oils in our office,” said Eileen Montero, vice president and office manager. “His works will be available for viewing anytime from 9 a. m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Everyone is welcome to stop by and visit.” Speyer has displayed his works in numerous local, national and international juried shows such as the Mystic Seaport
(CT) International Maritime Masters Exhibition, and has garnered prestigious awards such as “Best in Show” in the Best and the Brightest at Scottsdale, AZ, in 2007. His work currently is displayed in Scottsdale, Mystic Seaport and Miami. Early in his career as a self-taught artist, Speyer began to paint outdoors, en plein air. He became a regular on the Miami River and has continued to paint in such diverse places as Monhegan Island, ME; the northern coast of California; Georgia; Guanajuato, Mexico, and closer to home, the Everglades, Central Florida and Key West. For more information, contact Montero at 305-444-1660. For more about Erik Speyer, visit his website at <www.erikspeyer.com>.
Maria Millares elected president of Feeding South Florida board BY DURÉE ROSS
Feeding America, a member of the Florida Association of Food Banks and the largest food bank in the state of Florida. “These are extraordinary times,” Millares said. “People are losing their homes, many are unemployed and unable to feed their families. I feel privileged to be a part of this mission to change the history of hunger. MARIA MILLARES
Feeding South Florida has announced that Maria Millares, president and founder of Coral Gablesbased Millares and Company PA, has been elected as president of the board of directors at Feeding South Florida (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank). Feeding South Florida (FSF) is the South Florida affiliate of
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